Claiming a girlfriend or boyfriend
$500 credit
Can You Write Off Claiming a Girlfriend or Boyfriend?
Short answer: Possibly, if they lived with you all year as a household member, earned under about $5,200, and you paid over half their support.
The relationship can't violate local law.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
BW-B22-00100
medium risk
Claiming a girlfriend or boyfriend
$500 credit
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Other Expenses
Personal Tax Deductions
Possibly, if they lived with you all year as a household member, earned under about $5,200, and you paid over half their support.
BizWriteOffs provides educational information only and is not tax, legal, or accounting advice. Deductibility depends on your specific facts and records. Consult a qualified tax professional.
Business justification
Possibly, if they lived with you all year as a household member, earned under about $5,200, and you paid over half their support. The relationship can't violate local law.
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